However, he was not selected again until surprisingly being included in the Euro 2008 squad. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [93] In October 2018, it was confirmed he was about to start training with Serie C team Virtus Entella, a club he was already linked to in the past. He went on to score three more goals that season, as Milan claimed the 2010–11 Serie A title that season, Cassano's first Scudetto of his career; two of these goals came against former clubs Bari and Sampdoria, and the other one from a penalty against fierce rivals Inter on 2 April 2011, after coming on as a substitute; he was later sent off during the same match after being booked twice. However, UEFA's disciplinary committee may additionally penalise players for offences unpunished by the referee. Several hours before Signora Cassano delivered her … [12] He was raised in poverty by his mother in the San Nicola district of the Bari Vecchia neighbourhood, and began playing football on the streets at an early age. Strong on either foot, blessed with strength, acceleration and an eye for the definitive pass, he has the vision to start moves as well as finish them. I knew this would be a season of suffering for Verona, but I didn't know if I could give 100 per cent to avoid relegation. Despite not featuring during the qualification campaign, Cassano was selected in Italy's squad for the 2014 World Cup. [102] The Azzurri went on to lift the trophy in Berlin, beating France in a penalty shootout. ", "Garrone: "Cassano e Pazzini come Mancini e Vialli, "Sampdoria legend Vialli big fan of Cassano, Pazzini", "Mancini: "Pazzini e Cassano come me e Vialli? [107] Almost a month later, in Italy's Euro 2012 qualifier played in Estonia, Cassano scored the tying goal in a 1–2 away victory and also assisted Leonardo Bonucci's second goal with a back-heel. Italy failed to qualify for the last eight of Euro 2004 despite beating Group C whipping boys Bulgaria. He then spent single seasons with Milan and cross-city rivals Internazionale, winning a Serie A title and his Supercoppa Italiana with the former, before signing for Parma in 2013. [114] Cassano was criticised by the press for his poor performances and lack of fitness, as he failed to improve his team's results and did not provide pace and creativity to the team's attacking plays. Select from premium Piero Cassano of the highest quality. [33] After the January signing of Giampaolo Pazzini from Fiorentina, Cassano managed to form a fruitful striking partnership with the former Viola forward, that was praised by both media and Sampdoria supporters, and led club chairman Riccardo Garrone to compare it with striking duo of Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini that led Sampdoria to win their only Scudetto to date,[34] an opinion that was later shared also by both Vialli and Mancini. But his progress from his roots in Bari, the south-eastern port where he grew up, to the expectation of today has been far from smooth. He agreed a two-year deal with the club, lasting until 30 June 2017. Mia moglie non aveva capito. In 2001, at the age of 19, Cassano signed with reigning Serie A champions Roma for a transfer fee of 60 billion Italian lire (about €30 million); at the time, this was the most expensive teenage signing ever. Pazzini al Milan... 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The Danes and Swedes stood still for the last 90 … However, a result crisis, including a 3–0 defeat in the local derby against crosstown rivals Genoa, left Sampdoria down to mid-table on January, leading head coach Luigi Delneri to put Cassano off the team for "technical and tactical reasons", casting doubts about the player's future at the club. [44] Following such events, Sampdoria formally applied for a contract termination to a league arbitration panel, a position that was confirmed even after Cassano apologised to Garrone and the club. [35][36] Cassano scored 12 goals in Serie A and helped Sampdoria to reach the Coppa Italia final that season, scoring a goal in the semi-final against the Serie A Champions, Inter. He scored in three consecutive games in January, and helped end league leaders Inter's winning league run with a goal in a 1–1 draw. Goalflashes and major incidents: FULL-TIME: The Italians look shattered as they take in the news that despite grabbing an injury-time win, they are out of Euro 2004 because the Sweden v Denmark game has produced a 2-2 draw, the one result that sees both Scandinavian teams through and eliminates Italy. [77] He scored his first goal since his return to the club on 10 January 2016, in the 64th minute of a 2–1 home defeat to Juventus. [102][106] After a two-year absence from the Azzurri, and following widespread criticism from the media towards Lippi about his exclusion from the World Cup squad, Cassano was readmitted into the squad on 6 August 2010 by new head coach Cesare Prandelli for his first game in charge of the team, a friendly match against the Ivory Coast played on 10 August at Upton Park, London. Lippi returned as coach for the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign and did not select Cassano during the qualifying matches or the 2010 World Cup finals. Sun 6 Jun 2004 05.55 EDT 05.55 EDT They hung out flags and banners on the day Antonio Cassano was born. Sampdoria ended the season with an UEFA Cup berth, while Cassano was acquired on a permanent basis by the club on free transfer (plus bonus) from Madrid. I took a big risk 12 years ago leaving Real Madrid for Sampdoria. Bari had secured an unlikely win. He scored his first goal for Milan in a 4–0 win against Parma. They hung out flags and banners on the day Antonio Cassano was born. Italy 2-1 Bulgaria Italy's UEFA EURO 2004 campaign ended despite victory after Denmark and Sweden drew in Porto. [103], In September 2006, Cassano was called up by new manager Roberto Donadoni for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Lithuania and France. [91][92], After a year of inactivity, in August 2018, Cassano announced that he was looking to return to football. [100] In Italy's final group match, which ended in a 2–1 victory over Bulgaria, he was named man of the match, as he was involved in Simone Perrotta's equaliser, and also netted the last-minute winner, but Italy were eliminated in the group stage on direct encounters after a three-way, five-point tie with Denmark and Sweden. I apologise to the city of Verona, to all the fans, to the president. Cassano's season at Inter was negative, as the club struggled in the league, while Cassano only scored five league goals and often argued with manager Andrea Stramaccioni, although he provided nine assists in Serie A. Photograph: Laurent Gillieron/EPA Photograph: Laurent Gillieron/EPA S t a f f a n d a g e n c i e s I left things on good terms with them, we have a good rapport. He was initially thought to serve as a reserve, but after Francesco Totti was suspended following a spitting incident with Christian Poulsen in Italy's opening group match against Denmark, which ended in a 0–0 draw, Cassano was inserted into the starting lineup for a 1–1 draw with Sweden, in which he scored the opening goal. I gave up a lot of money, which not everyone would do. The Italian national soccer team wins their final Euro 2004 group C match against Bulgaria at Estadio Dom Afonso Henrique in Guimaraes, Portugal, 22 June 2004. In Cassano's favour, however, are his superb understanding with Totti and his versatility. In 2015, he returned to Sampdoria, and in 2017, signed with Verona. His former strike partner at Sampdoria, Giampaolo Pazzini, also left the club in January to move to Milan's city rivals, Inter. He scored again against Estonia helping Italy secure a 3–0 win. On 20 December 2010, it was reported that Milan, Sampdoria and the player agreed the installment plan to pay a €5 million to Real Madrid which was indicated in Cassano's buy-out clause when he left the Spanish club. Cassano then signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Milan,[48] which was later confirmed by Milan's owner Silvio Berlusconi,[49] replacing the gap left by Ronaldinho's departure. Totti was tight-lipped after leaving the hearing. )[63][64] He officially joined the team the next day. [42] Del Neri left Sampdoria at the end of the season. Carolina was wrong, after thinking and reflecting in the end I decided. ", "Sampdoria wait for review of Cassano case", "Cassano at Milan until 2014; He goes to team training camp on the 27th", "Pato's derby double gives Milan title edge over 10-man Inter", "I've already won: 'Blessed' Cassano relives his brush with death", "ANTONIO CASSANO: A.C. 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In an interview with a Roman radio station, Cassano said he would "walk all the way back" to rejoin Roma, and indicated his eagerness to make peace with Totti, with whom Cassano had conflicted with before his departure from Roma. [69] Cassano's work-rate, fitness and discipline improved at Parma, as he managed to keep control of his weight through a stricter diet and training regime, losing 10 kg. I didn't feel like making a similar choice this time. Alongside Francesco Totti he formed the most prolific strike partnership in Serie A, scoring 34 goals between them to propel Roma into second spot and next season's Champions League. Sweden won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with Denmark. Ngoài tài năng trên sân cỏ (anh thường được gọi là "viên ngọc của Bari" – Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia), Cassano còn nổi tiếng về tính cách đặc biệt và khá ngỗ ngược trong và ngoài sân đấu. [37] In the final, Sampdoria were defeated by Lazio in a penalty shoot-out, with Cassano missing the first penalty.[38]. [19] During his two seasons with Bari, he scored a total of 6 goals in 48 Serie A matches, scoring 3 goals in 21 appearances during his first season, and 3 goals in 27 league matches during his second season with the club.[14]. Question of Sport. After Delneri himself resigned during the season, his replacement, Bruno Conti, returned Cassano to the starting lineup, with Cassano captaining the team in the absence of incumbent Francesco Totti, who was serving a five-match suspension. He failed to make an appearance for the club and subsequently retired. La verità è... 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After reportedly being upset over the sale of Milan's key players, particularly Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thiago Silva, Cassano requested a transfer. In the final days of the January transfer window, he was linked with a move on loan to Fiorentina, that was however denied with an official statement from the club,[39] but was described by the media as Cassano's own refusal to leave Sampdoria. Eventually Sampdoria paid €5 million to Real Madrid;[47] Milan paid €3.33 million to Sampdoria,[47] while Cassano had a wage cut with Milan. It began on 14 June and was completed on 22 June. This was the first of many outbursts that would make his mouth as famous as his feet. Find the perfect Cassano Italy stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Antonio Cassano (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kasˈsaːno];[2][3] born 12 July 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A full-blooded contest ended in an embarrassing outbreak of Scandinavian neutrality at Euro 2004.. 'At the European Championship or the next World Cup, he will become a star,' the now ex-Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz predicted earlier this year. For a 35-year-old man I need to be motivated and at this moment I feel that my priority is represented by being close to my children and my wife. [9], Cassano's short temper and disputes with managers and teammates led to birth of the neologism "cassanata" by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in 2002. Cassano began his senior club career with hometown club Bari in 1999; his performances earned him a transfer to Roma two years later, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana and was twice named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2003. On 26 January 2015, Parma allowed Cassano to terminate his contract with the club in advance, which made him a free agent; due to the club's financial struggles, he had reportedly not been paid his wages since June 2014. For a complete listing, see UEFA Euro 2004 squads. Pages in category "UEFA Euro 2004 players" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 364 total. A creative forward, or fantasista, in Italian,[115][116] who usually functioned as an assist provider in his teams, due to his ability to create chances for teammates[116][117][118] (Cassano himself once stated that he preferred creating goals to scoring them),[119] Cassano was capable of playing anywhere along or behind the front-line, on either flank or through the centre of the pitch; in addition to his usual role as a second striker, he was able to act as an advanced playmaker, and was also deployed in a central role as a main striker, as a false-9, or even as a winger on occasion. [94] In a prior interview a few days earlier, he had rejected reports linking him to Monza after Berlusconi's acquisition of the club, stating Virtus Entella would be the only club from outside of Serie A he would be willing to join. [110] Cassano wore the number 10 shirt for Italy throughout the tournament. Fixtures/Table. Antonio Cassano puts one past Isaksson during Sweden's match against Italy at Euro 2004. [7] Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia ("the jewel of Old Bari"), and Fantantonio ("fantastic Antonio"), he was known for his short temper as much as his skill and ability on the pitch.[8]. [28], In an interview with Spanish radio in July 2007, Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón described Cassano's attitude as "unsustainable in the last couple of months" and indicated that he would be leaving the club. Football statistics of Antonio Cassano including club and national team history. In 2006, he moved to La Liga club Real Madrid, where he won a league title, but was chastised for his poor behaviour, inconsistent performances, and work-rate, and returned to Italy a year later, on loan to Sampdoria. The Azzurri 's recent past is rich in disappointment, such as the last-gasp defeat in the final of Euro 2000 and the ignominious World Cup exit against South Korea in the last 16. Supercoppa Italiana: 2001; Real Madrid: . RELATED BBC SITES. At the conference, when asked if he thought there were any homosexual players in the Italian team, he replied, "I hope there are none." The Italians went in front when Christian Panucci crossed for Antonio … 'He is the future of Italian football,' Trapattoni said recently. CHOOSE A SPORT . [96], Cassano has made 39 appearances for the Italy national team, scoring ten goals. [123] In addition to his skills, touch and excellent technique, Cassano also possessed considerable upper-body strength and balance, which aided him in defending the ball with his back to goal despite his diminutive stature, and allowed him to retain possession in tight spaces, while his technical ability and acceleration enabled him to beat defenders in one on one situations, or when dribbling at speed. During his time with Roma, he won the Serie A Young Footballer of the Year Award in 2001 and in 2003. [17] This would be his final appearance for Italy, as he was no longer called up by Italy's new manager, Antonio Conte, after the tournament. 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